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Work or travel? Why choose. Earn as you explore with JENZA. Working holidays, summer camps and internships with pre-arranged jobs in Canada, USA, UK, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Book with the visa and work overseas experts. 

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From Williamsburg and Harlem to Tribeca and Astoria, this guide covers the best neighbourhoods for a New York working holiday.

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Need to Know

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Spend your summer working Stateside. Plus, how to earn USD $7,000...  


Everything you need to know about Work USA J1 summer  

Our longest-running work abroad experience, the JENZA Travel Group have been sending students to work in the States since 1959. Expert visa translators, job hunters and parent whisperers – our Work USA team have all worked the world. So are here for first-hand advice, hand-holding and high-fives.

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- You must be aged 18-30
- French passport holder studying in France
- You must be enrolled in a full-time academic day course in a recognised French University or College. Final year students can apply, but you’ll need to be able to show your intention to return to France at the end of your program
- You must be able to commit to the full summer season of your J1 employer, usually 8-12 weeks from Jun-Aug
- You must have a passport that’s valid for at least six months beyond your stay with a free double page for your paper visa
- You must have proof of an onward flight from the USA
- You must be able to provide proof of supporting funds, usually USD $800 in the form of a bank statement

Am I eligible?

Work USA 4 months

- You ust be aged 18-30
- Any nationality studying in the UK
- You must be enrolled in a full-time academic day course in a recognised UK University or College. Final year students can apply, but you’ll need to be able to show your intention to return to the UK at the end of your program
- You must be able to commit to the full summer season of your J1 employer, usually 8-12 weeks from Jun-Aug
- You must have a passport that’s valid for at least six months beyond your stay with a free double page for your paper visa
- You must have proof of an onward flight from the USA
- You must be able to provide proof of supporting funds, usually USD $800 in the form of a bank statement

You’re not able to apply for a J-1 visa independently, it must be done through a US approved company. Together with our US partner, we provide the sponsorship for you to work in America, apply for your J-1 visa and attend your embassy interview – with 1-on-1 support from our dedicated J-1 team.  

Eligibility for this J-1 visa is dependent on the location of the university that you are studying at, rather than your passport nationality. Studying at a European or Northern Hemisphere university? Give us a [call]( /contact-us/) and we can check the eligibility for you. 



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Who can apply for Work USA?

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‘If they’d only stop searching for that darn ring, they’d realise that JENZA makes moving to New Zealand on a working holiday easy,’ muttered Gandalf. 

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Working Holiday New Zealand

18-30/35 | 12+ month visa | Job support

Work New Zealand 

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No downhill or language skills required! Live and work for up to 12 months in one of the most unique places on the planet – with the option to pre-arrange a 3-4 month English-speaking ski season job.

5-night or 5-week arrival package + optional ski job 

Working holidays in Japan 

18-30 | 12-month visa | Ski season job 

Work Japan

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Find your feet, find a job, and meet your people with our new Australia working holiday packages! Australia visa processing, hostel nights, unlimited job placements, and all the nerdy tax + banking stuff included. 

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Working holidays Australia

18-30/35 | 12+ month visa | Backpacker job

Work Australia

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Want to work in Canada for up to two years with visa support, a pre-arranged job, arrival nights, and all the nerdy tax and bank essentials sorted for you? Do Canadian bears *beep* in the woods? 


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Working holidays in Canada

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Stand out from the crowd with a 1-12 month USA internship – with 30 days either side to travel. Now with a pre-arranged placement option for hospitality students and graduates.  

Sponsorship, medical cover + optional hospitality placement

Professional internships in America

18+ | 1-12 month visa | Student + grad only

Intern USA

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Jobs

Your dream job might not be working in an ice-cream shop (bad example, that’s surely everyone’s dream). But you have your whole career ahead of you to do the 9-5 thing. Take this time to do a fun job in a new country with a different culture to your own. It will be great for your resume AND your beach hair, you'll work alongside like-minded 18-30s from all over the world, and you'll have the summer of your life doing it. (Until next summer, when you go back). 

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Ordinary jobs in extraordinary places

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Here’s the math working as a server at the Ausable Club in New York. USD $16/hour x 40 hrs = $640/week. Staff accommodation + meals on shift = included. Total earned x 12 weeks = $7,680. Find out how on our blog.

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Earn over USD $7,000 during the summer

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When it comes to jobs you can do, think those all-American summer jobs you see in the movies - working courtside, poolside or running beach (Ken-style) in country clubs and beach resorts. 

Summer jobs

The summer I turned JENZA

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Full-time student? Spend your uni summer holidays earning $$ and exploring America with a pre-arranged three-month summer job in the States – with 30 days after to travel. 

 Job, sponsorship + visa support included

Work in the USA this summer   

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Work USA 2025 | Where will you be next summer?

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Some home truths. You need to get a job over the summer, but after all the fun of uni – the thought of your childhood bedroom is low-key giving you the fear. Ordinary jobs in extraordinary places – spend your summer living and working where the tourists pay to go with a three-month job in the USA. Earn money, enhance your CV, explore America.

Why spend your uni holidays working in America?

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If you’re a full-time student where your uni holidays align with America's summer (instantly apologises to all Aussies and Kiwis...), this type of J-1 visa allows you to do seasonal work for up to four months. We’ll hook you up with a job before you go, provide the sponsorship you need to apply for your visa, and support you throughout the whole process. The original summer job abroad, you can do Work USA every summer you’re studying – up to three times in total. 

What is a J-1 summer work and travel?

Our US employers need summer staff for a reason – they’re located in America’s most popular tourist spots. From the beaches of Catalina Island to the boardwalks of Cape Cod – you’ll earn money while getting a front row seat onto America’s hottest scenery.

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A cultural exchange visa can look great on your CV - showing future employers that you're motivated, independent and have a global PoV. Helping out with the busy summer rush, jobs are typically customer facing - so are great for clocking up transferrable skills.

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Work experience 

Depending on where you work and your In-N-Out burger habit, you should earn enough to fund your summer overseas. Many of our US employers also include free or discounted staff housing – which is a bonus for saving money and scoring a ready-made friendship group.

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Funded summer

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The best thing you can do with your uni holidays

Designed to do to short-term work to help out with America's busy summer period, jobs are typically in the hospitality, tourism and retail industry – working in country clubs, hotels, theme parks and restaurants as lifeguards, servers, bartenders, groundspeople, retail assistants and more. 

If you’re looking for that iconic American summer experience – focus on country clubs and beach resorts. They typically hire plenty of staff so are great for solo travellers or groups of mates, and housing is usually provided.

You must have your job secured before you go, work a minimum of 32 hours a week, and contracts typically run from mid-Jun to early Sep. 


What types of jobs can I do? 

You'll get access to our JENZA Job Hub where our team find, vet and post up hundreds of USA summer jobs each year. We also host virtual hiring days where our US employers will bulk hire for positions over 1-2 days.  Interviews are filled on a first come first served basis.

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The Job Hub

As early as October, you can start to search, apply and video interview on the Job Hub. The hiring and visa process can take up to three months, so we recommend applying for Work USA as early as possible to help secure your preferred job and location.

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When to apply

All jobs pay at least the state minimum wage and depending on the position, range from USD $13-18/hour – often plus tips. Many employers also include free or subsidised housing (usually $50-$125/week) and great perks such as staff meals and completion bonuses.

What you'll earn

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Full-time student looking for a summer job? Live and work in America with a pre-arranged job between Jun-Aug, with 30 days after to travel. Earn and explore more with JENZA. 

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Check your eligibility, hit ‘Apply now’ and create your profile to start your application. You can then access your online account anytime from the top of this page. Once you’ve paid your deposit, book a time to have your phone interview with our Work USA team. Nothing scary – this is a US Government requirement to check your eligibility for the J-1 work program.

Apply + book your interview

Before your interview, you’ll need to start filling out your sponsorship application. This includes starting to upload your documents – including your CV, passport copy and proof of student status. Your phone interview will last around 20 minutes and is a good time to get all your questions answered. After your interview, you’ll need to make your second payment.

Interview + complete application 

You'll then get access to the JENZA Job Hub where you can search, apply and video interview with employers. If you’re a solo traveller, travelling with friends or don’t want the hassle of finding accommodation – focus on country clubs. They typically recruit for multiple positions and provide staff accommodation.